It started, as so many things do these days, on social media and messaging apps. The wording on the flyer, shared on Instagram and Telegram messenger, was simple: “Free skateboarding lessons for girls ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Among the whimpering of rescued dogs, a soft whistle cuts through. It’s Feven Melese, a young woman hoping to support thousands of abandoned dogs on the streets of the ...

Addis Ababa, January 25, 2026 (ENA)—The Ethiopian capital is drawing international acclaim for its impressive urban transformation, with visitors lauding improvements in infrastructure, city planning, ...

(CNN) — Rambunctious, manic, beguiling, exciting -- it's hard to accurately describe Addis Ababa. Ethiopia's capital, which translates as "New Flower" in the country's Amharic language, shows little ...

To walk among the happy throngs in Sheger Park, Addis Ababa’s newest and glitziest public space, is to encounter an idealised vision of Ethiopia’s future. Gentle piano music wafts through the air.

“Addis,” as it’s often simply known, is the world’s third-highest capital city at 2,400 meters, and has worn its heart on its sleeve since it was founded by Ethiopian Emperor Menelik about 1892. Life ...